US FTC grants Chairman Ferguson authority to end DEI
( January 24, 2025, 00:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Federal Trade Commission approved a motion to give its chairman, Andrew Ferguson, the authority needed to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive orders ending DEI across the federal government. The motion to grant that authority to the chairman was approved by a vote of 2-1-2. Democratic Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Lina Khan did not participate. Democrat Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya voted no, the FTC said in a statement.Statement follows...
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